Winfield Township, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Winfield Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Winfield Township in Union County. Inset: Location of Union County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Union
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government_type = Township (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = S. George Lowrey
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = August 6, 1941

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area_total_sq_mi = 0.2
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 1486
population_density_km2 = 3312.1
population_density_sq_mi = 8578.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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blank_info = 34-81650GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
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Winfield Township is a township in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,514. Winfield and Linden share the same ZIP Code and Area Code.

Winfield Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on August 6, 1941, from portions of Clark and Linden, passing over the Governor's veto."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 242.]

Geography

Winfield is bordered to the north and east by Linden and to the south and west by Clark.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all of it land. The Rahway River flows outside of the town.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1950=2719
1960=2458
1970=2184
1980=1785
1990=1576
2000=1514
estimate= 1486
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3402940560&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34029%7C06000US3402940560&_street=&_county=winfield&_cityTown=winfield&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Winfield township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 24, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,514 people, 694 households, and 394 families residing in the township. The population density was 8,578.4 people per square mile (3,247.5/km²). There were 697 housing units at an average density of 3,949.2/sq mi (1,495.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.96% White, 0.33% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.44% of the population.

There were 694 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the township the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,000, and the median income for a family was $47,167. Males had a median income of $41,133 versus $30,139 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,565. About 2.8% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Members of the Winfield Township Committee are Mayor S. George Lowrey, Margaret M. McManus and David P. Wright, Sr. [ [http://www.unioncountynj.org/ctyclerk/elected_mun3.html Union County Elected Officials - Township of Winfield 07036] , Union County, New Jersey. Accessed April 14, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Winfield Township is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 22nd Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 66. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Winfield Township School District serves students in Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade at Winfield School, with 124 students as of the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3418030 Data for the Winfield Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 14, 2008.] The school offers a class for students with special needs.

Public school students in grades 9-12 now attend David Brearley High School in Kenilworth, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Kenilworth Public Schools. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc06/narrative/39/2420/39-2420-010.html David Brearly High School, 2006 School Report Card] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 29, 208. "David Brearley Middle/High School is home to students in grades 7-12 from Kenilworth, and has a send-receive relationship for 50 high school students from Winfield Township."] Students in 9-12 may also attend the schools of the Union County Vocational Technical Schools in Scotch Plains. Before the current sending relationship had been established with Brearly, students used to attend Rahway High School.Fact|date=January 2008

Sports and recreation

Since Winfield is a small community, it doesn't have any sports leagues of its own. Instead, athletes play for Clark or Kenilworth Little League programs. After school hours, there are recreational programs for younger, older, and adult people. In the summer there is summer recreation of various sports.

Transportation

New Jersey Transit provides bus service. Passenger rail service is provided by NJ Transit from the neighboring communities of Cranford on the Raritan Valley Line and from Linden on the Northeast Corridor.

Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 12 minutes away and Linden Airport, a general aviation facility, is in Linden.

Crime

Winfield has experienced a number of violent crimes in recent years. In 2001, there were two stabbings and three robberies. Then in 2003, there were three robberies. Fact|date=February 2007

Noted residents

Notable current and former residents of Winfield Township include:
*Al Ashmont - a pitcher who played minor league baseball and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs
*Tommy Dugan - actor who starred in the music video "Legs" by ZZ Top
*Jeffrey Moran, Ocean County Surrogate and former member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1986 to 2003, where he represented the 9th legislative district. [ [http://www.oceancountygov.com/surrogat/about.htm About The Surrogate] , Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed July 30, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.winfieldschool.org/ Winfield Township School District]
*NJReportCard|39|5810|0|Winfield Township School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3418030 Data for the Winfield Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.nj.com/forums/winfieldpark/ NJ.com forum for Winfield Township]